Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:48 am
Joe Gomez leaves Charlton and signs five-year deal with Liverpool
Sky Bet
21/06/15
Joe Gomez: Becomes Liverpool's fourth summer arrival
Liverpool have completed the signing of England youth international Joe Gomez from Charlton for a fee of £3.5million.
The 18-year-old, who made 21 appearances for Charlton in the Sky Bet Championship last season, has signed a five-year contract with Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Liverpool are thought to have beaten off competition from a number of Premier League sides for the highly coveted centre-back, who has been a regular fixture through the England youth age groups.
The Catford-born teenager was part of the England U17 side that won the 2014 European Championships in Malta and is part of the current England U19 squad managed by Sean O’Driscoll.
Charlton CEO Katrien Meire insists the south London club simply couldn't stand in the way when Liverpool declared their interest in signing Gomez.
"It is with a heavy heart that we let him go, but we wish him all the best,” she said.